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Author: Mark L. Mathia

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Raising Adult Literacy: Victoria Novak, Greenville Literacy Association
Episode 281
Friday, 13 February, 2026

Omaha's Executive Coach, Mark Mathia interviews Victoria Novak, Executive Director of the Greenville Literacy Association, about her leadership journey, the organization’s mission to increase adult literacy and employability, and the strategies she used to stabilize and grow a 60-year nonprofit. The episode covers GLA programs (ESL, GED prep, workforce and entrepreneurship pathways), volunteer-powered instruction, the massive annual book sale fundraising event, and powerful student success stories that demonstrate literacy’s ripple effect across families and communities. Victoria also explains how she built a strengths-based culture, strengthened board partnerships, developed earned revenue streams, and the importance of funding, volunteers, and community support to sustain the mission.